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• IRSV Advocacy Skills Series 2025

  • When
    27 May 2025
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    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

  
  

  

  IRSV (Industrial Relations Society of Victoria) are delighted to invite all IRS members to their Advocacy Skills webinar series. 

  The first webinar focuses on Mediation in the Federal Courts to be held on Tuesday 27 May at 5:00pm. Register Now!

  The presenters:

  Register Amelia Edwards Federal Court of Australia

  Register Jacinta Ellis Federal Court of Australia

  Gemma Carroll (Chair)
  Senior Associate, KHQ Lawyers

  When one compares the rate of certificates that are issued under s 368, and the amount of matters that are finally determined by the Federal Courts, it is clear that there is an inordinate about of justice done in mediation in the Federal Courts.

  This access to justice goes unheralded, and mediation at the Federal Courts has rarely talked about in industrial relations circles. Until now!

  Amelia Edwards and Jacinta Ellis, National Judicial Registrars of the Federal Court of Australia, have kindly agreed to share some insights. They will shed some light on the statistics of their work as mediators in Fair Work matters, identify some trends, provide some helpful tips and tricks, and will otherwise be available to answer questions. It promises to be a practical session, in which those who regularly litigate matters in the Federal Courts will leave with some new information to deploy in their industrial relations practice.

  The webinar complimentary for IRS members will be held online and facilitated by Gemma Carroll (webinar link to be provided).
  
  Contact us admin@irst.com.au for the ALERA Affiliate code to register.

  Non-Members registration - $120.00

  A meeting link will be sent to attendees prior to the webinar.

  
  

  
  

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• ALERA National Professional Development Unfair Dismissal Webinar Series

  • When
    5 Jun 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar (Online)

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  ALERA, in conjunction with State and Territory societies, is excited to share the details for the second of four National professional development lunchtime masterclasses on Unfair Dismissal. These webinars are free for all industrial relations society members.

  We invite you to join us for the second session in June, presented by Vice Present Asbury on “When is a dismissal unfair? Assessing merits”. The session will include a live Q&A, providing an opportunity for members to engage directly with the Vice President.

  When: Thursday, 5 June 2025

  Where: Zoom Webinar (Online)

  ⏰ Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM (AEST)

  Cost: Complimentary for all IRS members nationally

  Cost: Non-members $40.00

  Ms Ingrid Asbury is a Vice President of the Fair Work Commission and the Chairperson of the Northern Territory Police Arbitral Tribunal. Prior to her appointment as Vice President in 2023, Ms Asbury was a Deputy President of the Commission from 2013. Ms Asbury was appointed Commissioner of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission in 2000 and has been a Member of the Fair Work Commission and its predecessors since 2001. Prior to her appointment to the QIRC, Vice President Asbury was the National Industry Group Manager for the Australian Industry Group and in this role developed and implemented industrial relations strategies on major infrastructure and resource development projects throughout Australia.

  

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  We look forward to seeing you there!

  
  

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• Exciting News: ALERA 2025 National Conference heads to Brisbane!

  • Start
    9 Oct 2025
  • End
    11 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Brisbane

  ALERA is excited to announce registrations are open for the 2025 National Conference. Join your IR colleagues in Brisbane for a standout line-up of leading voices in industrial relations, ready to share their expertise, fresh perspectives, and the latest developments shaping the field. Expect engaging discussions, interactive sessions, and plenty of opportunities to connect with professionals and leaders from across the sector.

  View the list of speakers here and program here

  Link for speakers https://aleraconference.com.au/speakers/

  Link for program https://aleraconference.com.au/program/

  When: Thursday 9^th to Saturday 11^th October

  Where: The Star, Brisbane
  Register now

  Link for register now https://aleraconference.com.au/registration/

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